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Local dancer heading to Miss World Canada pageant to represent Saskatchewan
Jacy Lloyd grew up in Cut Knife, a small community west of the Battlefords, and four years ago moved into the city to pursue dancing and finish up her high school career.Lloyd has practiced dance for ...
Jun 18, 2019 Headshot of Jacy Lloyd for the Miss Canada World pageant. (Submitted photo/Jacy Lloyd)
Sports excellence celebrated at JPII Awards Night
From basketball to volleyball, badminton to track; the top athletes from John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) gathered together Monday evening for the annual Athletic Awards Banquet. Over 40 students receiv...
Jun 18, 2019 JPII Junior Boys Basketball standouts (Pictured left to right): Coach Brent Puff, Jared Majoram, Declan Mercer, Cole Fransoo, Josh Fransoo, coach Nate Jurgens. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations will be marked by dance, signing
The Battlefords will be alive this Friday, dancing to the joyous beat of the drum and the rhythmic jangle of jingle dancers as the community comes together to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day...
Jun 18, 2019 The National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations in the Battlefords will include traditional dance performances on June 21. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
M.L. schools celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day
Meadow Lake students will immerse themselves in Indigenous tradition and culture as part of National Indigenous Peoples Day on Friday.Across Canada, June 21 is a day to respect and celebrate Indigenou...
Jun 17, 2019 A celebration for National Indigenous Peoples Day in 2018. (file photo/meadowlakeNOW staff)
P.A. athlete breaks records, sets eye to world stage
A Prince Albert based athlete has smashed previous records, while setting a blisteringly fast half marathon time at the city's annual Summit Run.Philippe Belanger only began running competitively in 2...
Jun 17, 2019 Phillipe Belanger, centre (black outfit), smashed through previous records at the 2019 Summit Run and now has his eyes set on the Boston Marathon. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
'Something different': artist Linsey Levendall begins work on community mural
World renowned artist and Melfort resident Linsey Levendall is making his mark on the city of Melfort.The Community Mural project is being painted on the south-side of the George Home Hardware buildin...
Jun 17, 2019 World renowned artist, Linsey Levendall begins work on community mural project. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Flat Track Racing comes to North Battleford
The North Battleford Exhibition grounds will be roaring with the sounds of motorbikes as Saskatchewan Flat Track Racing hosts their fifth-annual event this weekend.The races will run Saturday and Sund...
Jun 17, 2019 A Racer competes in a Saskatchewan Flat Track Race. (Submitted photo/Saskatchewan Flat Track Racing)
Street hockey tourney raises funds for mental health
Smiles, painted faces, and of course, a whole lot of stick and puck: that was the scene at the Civic Centre over the weekend. The Battlefords North Stars hosted their inaugural StarsStandStrong Youth ...
Jun 17, 2019 The inaugural StarsStandStrong street hockey tournament was a success by all counts, featuring over 30 participants and raising over $1,600 in the process. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
'A lifelong dream': La Ronge dancer invited to join international tour
La Ronge's Charlene Bosiak has been invited to perform in the YRArts Global Collective, a troupe formed by one of Canada's most prominent Middle Eastern dance companies. The troupe was founded last fa...
Jun 17, 2019 Charlene Bosiak will perform in four shows in Canada and the United States. (submitted photo/Charlene Bosiak)
Melfort Public Library hosting summer reading program kick-off party
The summer reading program at the Melfort public library will get kicked off tomorrow.Preschoolers up to age 14 are invited to get registered for the program and take part in numerous activities at th...
Jun 17, 2019 Melfort Public Library summer reading program to get underway on Tuesday. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)